David Kenny, a C-suite corporate veteran, has been appointed by Flutter Entertainment as a Non-Executive Director.
Handpicked and voted for by the Board of Directors of the NYSE-listed gambling plc, Kenny will begin fulfilling his duties effective 29 May, with the conclusion of Flutter’s Annual General Meeting.
Kenny is an independent Director under the conditions listed by the New York Stock Exchange standards, the Board highlighted conclusively.
The upcoming Non-Executive Director is currently the Chairman of Best Buy Co., Inc. – a global consumer electronics retailer headquartered in Minnesota. In addition, he also currently sits as the Independent Director of Nielsen Holdings, another major US-based company specialising in media analytics.
Kenny’s previous endeavours include the Chairman and CEO role of The Weather Company, as well as the Vice President of IBM’s Watson and Cloud platform.
John Bryant, Chair of the Flutter Board, added: “We are delighted to announce David’s appointment and welcome him to the board.
“We expect that his leadership experience at complex technology, media, and marketing businesses will be of great benefit to the Board, and the Group.”
The latest move signifies a continuous commitment to the US market on Flutter’s side, made possible thanks to the repeal of the PASPA legislation in 2018, which welcomed regulated sports betting to American shores beyond the traditional heartland of Nevada.
Now, Flutter continues to gain market share there first and foremost thanks to its flagship platform FanDuel – which together with DraftKings owns close to 70% of the sports betting market in the US.
The company also actively participates in the predictions market space, which started in the US but is enjoying a growing popularity across the globe. Flutter made its entry into predictions with the launch of FanDuel Predicts in December 2025.
These platforms offer users payouts on predictions related to current events – from politics to entertainment. The only nuance here is that they are not considered sports betting in the US, but rather events contracts.
As of now, the biggest players are Polymarket and Kalshi, but the space offers clear prospects for sportsbooks as well. Flutter expressed interest in launching a predictions platform earlier in 2025, noting its experience of operating the Betfair Exchange.